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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 138205 |
| State Police # | No information given |
| Accident Date | 2012-03-23 |
| Report Date | 2012-03-28 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | No |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Wastewater | 33h 20m | Storm Water Impoundment Basin | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Weather
A heavy rain event caused the system to become overburdened and water was bypassed to prevent flooding to the refinery.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No information given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
There were no remedial actions taken. The release was part of normal operating procedures when no capacity remains in the RWTS and a bypass is the only alternative to prevent flooding of the facility.
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